Recall 11V137 affects 5 2009 Blue Bird School Bus vehicles for a loose air-conditioner fuse that can overheat. Free remedy through Carrier or Truck Services.
Blue Bird recall 11V137 covers 5 2009 School Bus vehicles with Carrier GenV EM-1 evaporator units because the fuse can loosen in its holder, creating high resistance and arcing. Enough arcing can melt the fuse holder and bring flame, smoke, and fire risk; the Blue Bird dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The Carrier GenV EM-1 evaporator unit on the 2009 Blue Bird School Bus is part of the air-conditioning system. It moves air across the evaporator so the bus interior gets cooled air while the system is running. Inside the Allied Motion motor assembly, a Delphi Pack-Con III fuse holder keeps the fuse seated and carries electrical current to the motor circuit.
On affected buses, time, temperature, and vibration can loosen the fuse in that holder. A loose fuse does not make clean contact, so electrical resistance rises at the connection. That resistance creates heat and arcing, which is electrical sparking across the poor contact point.
There is no warning sign before failure. The recall filing does not list a reliable early symptom, so a driver or maintenance technician should not wait for a warning before having the affected evaporator unit inspected and repaired.
Who's affected?
| 2009 Blue Bird School Bus | Air conditioner |
|---|---|
| Units affected | 5 |
Not every 2009 Blue Bird School Bus is on the list. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
Electrical arcing in the fuse holder can overheat and melt the holder, with flame, smoke, or fire. If your VIN is included, schedule the recall work promptly and stop using the bus if smoke or flame appears. Repair will be free at any franchised Blue Bird dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2009 Blue Bird School Bus is included in this recall.
- Watch for the owner notice from Blue Bird or the bus operator's records before scheduling service.
- Contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer or Carrier to ask for the free Carrier EM-1 evaporator fuse-holder remedy that addresses a loose fuse, arcing, smoke, flame, and fire risk.
- Bring the recall notice if you have it. If not, reference recall number 11V137 when you call.
- Ask whether the bus needs to stay out of service until the fuse-holder remedy is complete.
What happens at the repair
Truck Services instructed owners to contact Carrier or a Truck Services dealer for the free remedy. At the dealer, a Blue Bird technician checks the Carrier GenV EM 1 evaporator unit, including the Delphi Pack Con III fuse holder in the motor assembly, and completes the recall repair needed to keep the fuse secured in the holder. The filing does not give a current remedy status, so treat the dealer path as the confirmed route and confirm availability before moving the bus in for service. The dealer repair will be free once available.
Timeline
| February 10, 2011 | Owner notification mailed |
|---|---|
| February 24, 2011 | NHTSA published the recall |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 11V137?
Recall 11V137 covers 5 2009 Blue Bird School Bus vehicles with Carrier GenV EM-1 evaporator units. The fuse in the fuse holder can loosen, creating high resistance and arcing. Blue Bird will provide the free remedy for the affected air-conditioning equipment.
What should I do if my 2009 Blue Bird School Bus is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 11V137. If it is, contact a franchised Blue Bird dealer service desk and reference recall 11V137. The repair path is free, and the safety recall began on February 10, 2011.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost. For recall 11V137, Blue Bird owners are instructed to obtain the free remedy for the Carrier GenV EM-1 evaporator unit equipment.
What is the safety risk?
The reported safety risk is heat and arcing at the fuse holder. If arcing progresses, the fuse holder can melt, with flame, smoke, and potential fire. Confirm the VIN, then arrange the free remedy through the dealer service desk.
What if I bought this Blue Bird School Bus used?
The free recall remedy still applies. Recall coverage follows the VIN, not the first owner. If you never received the original notice, check your VIN to confirm whether this 2009 Blue Bird School Bus is included, then reference recall 11V137 when you call the dealer.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/11V137000 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird customer service | 1-800-793-4741 |
| NHTSA recall # | 11V137 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 11V137000 |
Source documents
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Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF) - Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →